Major burger chain coming to Southport

A major burger chain is planning to open up a new restaurant in Southport next year... but it won't be a Burger King.

Burger fans shouldn't be disappointed though as it's the Gourmet Burger Kitchen which plans to open up in early 2017. The restaurant chain is famed for its milkshakes as well as its burgers and has been known to give out free food and drink to its first customers at restaurant openings.

The exact location of the restaurant is still unconfirmed, with some rumours suggesting the chain could move into the former Bella Italia site on Ocean Plaza.

A spokesperson for Gourmet Burger Kitchen confirmed to visiter.co.uk: "We are looking to hopefully open our Southport branch sometime in the beginning of next year."

Southport already boasts two popular independent burger restaurants in Bar and Burger Co on Ocean Plaza and The Brass Pig on Bath Street and burger fans will surely be licking their lips at the prospect of the new addition.